H-E-B vs Smith's Food and Drug

H-E-B vs Smith's Food and Drug at a glance

• H-E-B is cheaper in all 10 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), H-E-B is 12% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $48.69 at H-E-B and $55.47 at Smith's Food and Drug.

How far apart H-E-B and Smith's Food and Drug prices are

• Within 10%: 1,756 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,238 items
• More than 25% apart: 666 items
• Typical gap: 12.9% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at H-E-BSimilac 360 Total Care Sensitive Milk-Based Infant Formula Powder 30.2 Ounces$49.97 vs $56.99 at Smith's Food and Drug — save $7.02

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  Biggest saving at Smith's Food and DrugPrivate Selection Top Round Uncured Deli Pastrami Sliced$14.99 vs $24.72 at H-E-B — save $9.73

The same basket at H-E-B and Smith's Food and Drug

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at H-E-B and Smith's Food and Drug.

H-E-B is $6.78 cheaper on this basket.

H-E-B vs Smith's Food and Drug prices by aisle

Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.

H-E-B vs Smith's Food and Drug on cheap and pricier items

The same products grouped by what they cost — a store can win on everyday basics and lose on bigger-ticket items, or the other way round.

Healthier groceries: H-E-B vs Smith's Food and Drug

Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.

Ingredient score	H-E-B	Smith's Food and Drug	CheaperGap
Score A885 items	$4.08	$4.67	H-E-B · 13%
Score AB1,191 items	$4.41	$4.97	H-E-B · 11%
Score B1,387 items	$4.71	$5.35	H-E-B · 12%
Score C1,219 items	$5.38	$6.12	H-E-B · 12%

Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.